Federal prosecutors say all three supporters worked together to spray-paint a racist slur aimed at Black people on a campaign sign for Mobolade on April 23, 2023, during the city’s mayoral ru…
This photo shows a racist scene that federal prosecutors say was staged by supporters of Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade during the 2023 campaign.
Federal prosecutors say all three supporters worked together to spray-paint a racist slur aimed at Black people on a campaign sign for Mobolade on April 23, 2023, during the city’s mayoral runoff election campaign. The trio also set up a white cross, then lit the cross on fire and took a photograph and four-second video of the scene, the federal indictment alleges.
After sending the information to media, Bernard monitored the news and messaged Blackcloud a link to a local news story about the racist scene, commenting to her, “We got traction,” the indictment alleges. Bernard sent a message to Mobolade on Facebook 10 days before the staged racist event and pledged his support, telling the then-candidate that there was “a plot” underway “for the final push” in the mayoral race, according to the indictment.Then, on the day of the cross burning, Bernard texted the mayor at about 7:30 p.m. and said, “I guarantee the finish.” Three days after the staged event, Bernard and the mayor spoke on the phone for five minutes, the indictment says.
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